Smith or Marpet? Which lineman stars first?

May 11, 2015 general

Monday, 6 a.m. TAMPA Yeah, but who makes it  big it first? They are both large. They are both strong. They are both agile. And the future depends upon them both. Donovan and Ali. Ali and Donovan. Which one will start first? Which one will star? Oh, if you are a Bucs’ fan, the easy […]

Tagged as: Bucs, Gruber, line, Marpet, Smith

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Rays drop a 2-1 game as hitters produce little

May 10, 2015 general

Sunday, 8:15 p.m. The Tampa Bay Rays once again struggled with getting runners across the plate in a 2-1 loss to the Texas Rangers on Sunday. Wandy Rodriguez retired the first 15 Rays hitters en route a 2-1 victory, out- dueling the Rays’ Jake Odorizzi in the victory. Adrian Beltre drove in both runs for […]

Tagged as: Cash, Odorizzi, Rangers, Rays

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Edge or Momentum? Do Bolts have the advantage?

May 10, 2015 general

Sunday, 2:34 p.m. Is it better to be ahead? Or is it better to look unstoppable? For the Tampa Bay Lightning, that is the issue. They lead Montreal 3-2, and while they have been outplayed in three straight games, they are still one game

Tagged as: Cooper, Hedman, Lightning, Montreal, Morrow, playoffs

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Random Thoughts: Cowboys are now outlaws

May 10, 2015 general

Hi. I’m Tom Brady, and I have to  say I’m sorry to  that Mike Pettine has lost respect for me. Just one thing. Can someone remind me who Mike Pettine is once again? – America’s team? Yeah, the part of America that is made up of bail bondsmen. Those guys are Americans, too! – Joakim […]

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Canadiens show fight, set up Game Six showdown

May 9, 2015 general

Saturday, 11:23 p.m. There is a crack in the ice. The air is getting thinner. The net is getting smaller. And just like that, we have a series. The Montreal Canadiens took a 2-1 victory Saturday night to remain alive in its best-of-seven series in the NHL Playoffs, and as quick as a puck going […]

Tagged as: Bishop, Game Six, Lightning, Momentum, Montreal, Price, Showdown, Stamkos

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Ask Gary: Assessing Cash after a Month

May 9, 2015 Tampa Bay Bucs

Saturday, 6 a.m. (Each week, the readers take over Ask Gary. They send in a question, or a couple, and we all talk about the world of sports.  Think of it as a radio show where you don’t have to be on hold. Join us and ask a question, make a comment or be funny. Send the […]

Tagged as: Cash, Collins, Rays, Replays, Stanley Cup, Winston

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On his first day, Winston takes over the Bucs

May 8, 2015 Florida State University

Friday, 5:15 p.m. TAMPA He took his first steps onto the practice field as if this was the start of a journey. In a way, it is. This was his field now, and his team, and his future. Jameis Winston was in charge now. You could hear other voices, but none more than his. You […]

Tagged as: Bell, Bucs, Lovie Smith, Marpet, Mini-Camp, Smith, Winston

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Montreal roars back to beat Bolts, come within 3-1

May 7, 2015 general

Thursday, 11:19 p.m. TAMPA There is nothing to worry about here. Nothing to fear. Just keep repeating that to yourself as you wander through the graveyard. Eventually, you might believe it. There for a moment, the Tampa Bay Lightning was cruising along, on its way to a party, and it seemed that nothing could go […]

Tagged as: 3-1, Bishop, Cooper, Montreal, NHL, playoffs, Stamkos

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Once again, Johnson the biggest Bolt of them all

May 6, 2015 general

TAMPA He is bigger now than he was five minutes ago. In another five, he will be larger still. He is faster now, more skilled, more instinctive. The puck loves him. The net loves him. The ice itself loves him. He is Tyler Johnson, and if they had not already named this sport ice hockey, […]

Tagged as: Bishop, Cooper, Johnson, Killorn, Lightning, Montreal, playoffs, Stamkos

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Don’t Look Now! Bishop is on a Roll

May 5, 2015 general

TUESDAY, 11:02 a.m. TAMPA In the playoffs, fortunes can change with the sounding of a horn. That’s all it takes. One moment, a goaltender is strong and regal in the net. The next, the wrong team is celebrating, and head is hung, and his team feels vulnerable. And so a fan of the Tampa Bay […]

Tagged as: Bishop, Lightning, Montreal, NHL, playoffs, Price

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